# Enhance Technical Assistance and Outreach to Farmers on Nutrient Management in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEBTA)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/epa-r5-gl2024-wlebta-enhance-technical-assistance-and-outreach-to-farmers-on/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356533

> Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 22, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EPA-R5-GL2024-WLEBTA |
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 22, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 66.469 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Please see Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.

## What the grant funds

This Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications from eligible entities for grants to be awarded pursuant to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan. This RFA is a competitive grant funding opportunity under Focus Area 3 of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (“GLRI”). The purpose of the RFA is to increase adoption of nutrient management in the western Lake Erie basin watershed (“WLEB”) by increasing technical assistance and outreach to farmers. EPA expects to award approximately $4 million for 5-10 grants ranging from $300,000 to $1,000,000. The number of grants and total amount awarded is contingent upon funding availability, the quality of applications received, Agency priorities, and other applicable considerations. There is no match requirement.

## Questions people ask

### Is EPA-R5-GL2024-WLEBTA still open?

No. It closed on November 22, 2024.

### Who can apply for Enhance Technical Assistance and Outreach to Farmers on Nutrient Management in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEBTA)?

Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Enhance Technical Assistance and Outreach to Farmers on Nutrient Management in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEBTA)?

Closed November 22, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $4.0 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management. The program made 302 awards worth $413 million in that time.